FAQ for Shock Absorber Repair
Q: What should be noticed in installing the Strut Assembly?
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You should connect the brake line and retaining bolt to the strut. If applicable, you should connect the speed sensor bracket and retaining bolt to the strut.
By BobGM Specialist
01/11/2022 Q: What tools are required to replace the Strut, Strut Component, and/or Spring?
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You need J 42991 Strut Rod Nut Socket and J 45400 Strut Spring Compressor.
By BobGM Specialist
01/11/2022 Q: What should be noticed in installing the Strut, Strut Component, and/or Spring?
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You should use a 45 TORX socket to hold the strut shaft, use the J 42991 to install the upper strut mount nut, tighten the strut mount nut and remove the strut from the J 45400.
By BobGM Specialist
01/11/2022 Q: What should we know about the Suspension Shock/Strut disposal?
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You should clamp the strut in a vise horizontally with the rod completely extended, drill a hole in the strut at the center of the end, remove the strut from the vise, hold the strut over a drain pan vertically with the hole down and move the rod in and out of the tube to completely drain the oil from the strut.
By BobGM Specialist
01/11/2022 Q: How to install the Shock Absorber?
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You should install the shock, reinforcement, and retaining nuts, the upper shock absorber cover, the trunk trim, and the lower shock absorber retaining bolts, tighten the lower shock absorber retaining bolts, connect the Automatic Level Control air tube to the shock, install the tire and wheel and lower the vehicle.
By BobGM Specialist
01/11/2022 Q: What should be noticed when removing the Strut Assembly?
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You should use care when handling the coil springs to avoid chipping or scratching the coating. Damage to the coating will result in premature failure of the coil springs. The knuckle must be retained after the strut-to-knuckle bolts have been removed. Failure to observe this may cause ball joint and/or wheel drive shaft damage.
By BobGM Specialist
01/11/2022 Q: How to remove the Shock Absorber?
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You should remove the tire and wheel, support the control arm with a jack stand, disconnect the Automatic Level Control air tube from the shock, remove the lower shock absorber retaining bolts, remove the trunk trim to gain access to the shock absorber upper mounting nuts and remove the upper shock absorber cover, the upper shock absorber retaining nuts, the upper shock absorber reinforcement, and the shock.
By BobGM Specialist
01/11/2022 Q: What should be noticed when removing the Strut, Strut Component, and/or Spring?
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The spring is compressed when the strut moves freely and you should turn the spring compressor forcing screw until the coil spring is compressed.
By BobGM Specialist
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